PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between P Utain Degueulasse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for P Utain Degueulasse has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Utain Degueulasse
vs
Matthews

174 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
167 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, P Utain Degueulasse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Matthews!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews shoots in but no luck this time.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Degueulasse scores with a spinning back kick!
Matthews avoids the head kick by Degueulasse.
Degueulasse slaps away a takedown attempt from Matthews, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Degueulasse throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degueulasse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Matthews or perhaps it was just good defense by Degueulasse which made him look bad.
P Utain Degueulasse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Matthews.

Matthews closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Degueulasse did well to prevent Matthews getting side control.
Degueulasse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matthews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Degueulasse does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matthews misses with a head shot. Degueulasse uses the momentum to regain guard.
Degueulasse is trying to keep Matthews in close.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Degueulasse keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Degueulasse blocks nicely.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Degueulasse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Degueulasse is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Matthews misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Degueulasse prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Matthews is trying to stand up here but Degueulasse is controlling him well.
Matthews is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Matthews flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Degueulasse wants to pass to mount but Matthews is defending the position.
Degueulasse is trying to control the action in half guard but Matthews is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Degueulasse misses with a head kick.
Degueulasse is looking to clinch.
Degueulasse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Degueulasse moves in looking to clinch but Matthews pushes him off.
Degueulasse tries for a takedown but Matthews circles away easily

and Matthews counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matthews.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews trying to control but Degueulasse is working from the bottom.
Degueulasse trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Degueulasse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matthews.
Degueulasse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Matthews accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews tries to free his leg and advance position but Degueulasse is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Degueulasse tries to clinch up

and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown. Degueulasse fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Matthews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Degueulasse looks to clinch

and Matthews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Degueulasse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matthews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Degueulasse wants to sweep but no luck.
Matthews is looking to work some ground and pound but Degueulasse has wrist control.
Matthews throwing strikes from guard but Degueulasse blocks nicely.
Matthews scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Matthews scoring with some ground and pound.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but Degueulasse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Degueulasse kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Matthews prevents Degueulasse from getting back to his feet.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews is in close to Degueulasse's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degueulasse trying to keep a closed guard but Matthews is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews connects with a couple of short punches.
Matthews postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Degueulasse keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Degueulasse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Degueulasse keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Degueulasse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.
Degueulasse throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Degueulasse wants to clinch

and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matthews working the head and body with strikes.
Matthews blocks the strikes from Degueulasse.
Matthews slips a nice elbow through Degueulasse's hands, connecting with Degueulasse's forehead.
Matthews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degueulasse taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Degueulasse trying to control here.
Angelo Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Degueulasse's head.
Degueulasse is trying to stand back up but Matthews is controlling him
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Matthews lands a nice short elbow.
Matthews slips a nice elbow through Degueulasse's hands, connecting with Degueulasse's forehead.
Nice strikes from Matthews there.
Matthews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Matthews lands with a punch from half guard.
Matthews is nestled in close to Degueulasse, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matthews scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Matthews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Degueulasse is trying to stand.
Matthews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matthews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
Matthews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Degueulasse is trying to stand up here but Matthews is controlling him well.
Matthews working over Degueulasse with some ground and pound. Degueulasse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Degueulasse taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews working Degueulasse over with strikes.
Matthews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matthews is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matthews scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Matthews has his takedown stuffed

and Degueulasse counters with a shoot takedown. Matthews fights it but they end up in guard.
Matthews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Degueulasse wants to control from the top but Matthews keeps moving.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Degueulasse is one step ahead there.
Matthews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Degueulasse's guard.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matthews throws a big right hand that misses.
Matthews throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matthews trying to control but Degueulasse is working from the bottom.
Matthews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Degueulasse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Degueulasse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Degueulasse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matthews defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Degueulasse as Matthews shoots in.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Degueulasse looks to clinch

and Matthews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matthews stops Degueulasse from standing up.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Degueulasse keeps moving.
Matthews landing some decent shots from guard.
Matthews with a nice head shot there.
Degueulasse keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Degueulasse's head.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Degueulasse's brow.
Matthews stops Degueulasse from standing up.
Matthews is in close to Degueulasse's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a couple of elbows.
Degueulasse throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Matthews scoring with punches to the head and body.
Degueulasse wants to stand and escape but Matthews is having none of it.
Matthews is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matthews working some strikes from top position.
Matthews distracts Degueulasse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matthews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Degueulasse's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matthews passes Degueulasse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Matthews uses his free foot to push down on Degueulasse's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Degueulasse.
Degueulasse taking shots to the head.
Matthews lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews raining down shots from the mount!
Matthews unloading with bombs!

Degueulasse bucks Matthews off and manages to get back to his feet!
Degueulasse closes the distance looking to clinch

and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown. Degueulasse fights it but they end up in guard.

Degueulasse has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Matthews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Matthews really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matthews is defended easily by Degueulasse.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Matthews.
P Utain Degueulasse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Degueulasse tries to clinch but Matthews moves away

and Matthews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Matthews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Degueulasse regains full guard. Nicely done.
Matthews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Degueulasse wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Degueulasse's brow.
Degueulasse working a defensive guard here.
Degueulasse seems keen to control Matthews's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a couple of digs.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Degueulasse is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
Matthews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Matthews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Matthews stands up over Degueulasse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matthews cracks Degueulasse with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Degueulasse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Degueulasse wants to stand up but Matthews is controlling him.
Matthews cracks Degueulasse with a solid left hand.

Degueulasse looking for a guillotine here but Matthews defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Matthews lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Matthews postures up and lands a big shot to Degueulasse's brow.
Matthews won't allow Degueulasse to get back to his feet.
Degueulasse has momentary wrist control but Matthews slips an elbow through the middle.
Matthews distracts Degueulasse with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Matthews passes into half guard.
Matthews prevents Degueulasse from standing back up.
Matthews takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Degueulasse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Matthews drops an elbow to the side of Degueulasse's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matthews working Degueulasse over with strikes.
Degueulasse trying to control but Matthews postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matthews connects with a nice short shot to Degueulasse's temple.
Matthews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Matthews working over Degueulasse with some ground and pound. Degueulasse looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Degueulasse has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Degueulasse is staying active underneath Matthews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Degueulasse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Degueulasse taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Matthews dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Degueulasse wants to clinch but Matthews slips to the side

and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Degueulasse won't be happy with that.
Matthews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Degueulasse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Matthews connects with a decent elbow.
Degueulasse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.
Matthews punching from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Matthews is not content to let Degueulasse control the position.
Matthews works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Degueulasse taking some punishment here, with Matthews in his half guard.
Degueulasse pushes Matthews off looking to stand but Matthews dives back in and keeps control.
Matthews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Degueulasse looks like he's trying to stand up.
Degueulasse has hold of Matthews's hands but Matthews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Matthews lands strikes from half guard.
Degueulasse trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Degueulasse tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Matthews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Degueulasse!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degueulasse takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Matthews landing punches.
Degueulasse takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Degueulasse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Matthews scoring with strikes but Degueulasse is staying in there.
Matthews postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Degueulasse looks a forlorn figure.

Degueulasse is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matthews is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Degueulasse can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Degueulasse is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matthews landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Degueulasse is squirming around, avoiding Matthews's attempts to control the action.
Matthews landing strikes from the mount and Degueulasse is in trouble!
Degueulasse is squirming around, avoiding Matthews's attempts to control the action.
Degueulasse seems to have got his legs back now.
Matthews unloading with bombs!
Matthews working Degueulasse over with strikes here.
Matthews with shots to the head and body - Degueulasse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matthews scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Matthews landing strikes from the mount.
Degueulasse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Matthews connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Degueulasse wants to hold on but Matthews pushes him away.
Matthews landing shots from mount.
Matthews lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Degueulasse is desperately trying to improve his position but Matthews has a good base and remains in mount.
Matthews landing strikes, looking to finish!
Matthews punishing his opponent with strikes.
Degueulasse tries to reverse the position but Matthews maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matthews cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The referee warns Degueulasse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Degueulasse flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Degueulasse trying desperately to get to his feet.
Matthews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Degueulasse is looking to escape.
Matthews with shots to the head and body - Degueulasse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Matthews lands a big elbow.
P Utain Degueulasse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews blocks Degueulasse's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matthews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 43:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelo Matthews! Angelo Matthews retains his welterweight title!